CWDP approves 25 development projects worth Rs 236.71 billion including CPEC ventures

Islamabad: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 25 development projects, including China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ventures, worth Pakistani Rs 236.71 billion.

A special meeting in this regard was chaired here by Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal. The meeting was attended by the Secretary Planning Ministry, Members Planning Commission and representatives from the various ministries and divisions.

The forum cleared the CPEC-related Construction of Paharpur _ Sidra Morr (N-55) Road Dera Ismail Khan Development Package Worth Rs 2,678.251 million, Upgradation of Kundal Interchange (M-14) to Tajazai Road (N-55) Dera Ismail Khan Development Package worth 9,224.950 million, Construction of Bhong Interchange on Sukkur Multan Motorway (M – 5) at its intersection with Bhong – Sadiqabad (Revised) worth 1,826.569 million, Construction of Interchange on Lahore-Sialkot Motorway (LSM) at Salloke worth Rs 1,606.444 million, Construction of Jamal Din Wali Interchange on Sukkur Multan Motorway (M-5) worth 1,448.502 million, Construction of Interchange at Taraygarh On Lahore-Abdul Hakim Motorway (M-3) to Facilitate People of Warburton, District Nankana Sahib worth Rs 1,596.529 million, Infrastructure Upgradation of Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works worth Rs 9,963.607 million, Establishment of Qasim Rail Freight Terminal at Load Out Station, Karachi worth Rs 4,293.068 million, and Action to strengthen performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education Program ASPIRE Rs 525.78 million and Construction of an Interchange at M-3 ABDUL Hakim Motorway at Essan, Saharanpur District Sheikphura worth Rs 1,332.828 million.

The CDWP recommended Construction of Khwazakhela -Besham Expressway worth Rs 79,130.878m, Construction of Sindh Coastal Highway worth Rs16, 204.303m and Kachhi Canal Project Restoration of Flood Damages 2022 Rs 8,569.253 million and Program for Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in Islamabad, Hilgioy-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir worth Rs 35,411.950, National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Program to reduce Stunting & other forms of Malnutrition worth Rs 8,583.3000 million, Revised PC-1 for Dubaization of Rawalpindi Khuata Road over Sihala Railways Pass & Khauta bypass worth Rs 23845.020 million , Provision of Basic Education facilities in Educational Institutional worth Rs 7490.596 million with directions to rationalize the cost.

The forum considered 29 projects related to the, Ministry National Food Security, Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination, Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Cabinet Division, Ministry of Communication and Ministry of Education & Professional Training.

The forum also approved Pakistan-Korea Joint Program on Certified Seed Potato Production worth Rs 985.067 million, Professional Capacity Building & Extension in Agriculture TEVT National Reform Program worth Rs 4,000.000 million, Detailed Exploration of Uranium Resources in Bannu Basin & Kohat Plateau (Phase –V) worth RS 1050.000m with the (direction to rationalize the cost), Reconnaissance Survey of Mineral Resources RSMR(Phase-II) worth 1060.000m with direction to (rationalize the cost), Installation, On- Grid Solar Power System at PNRA Buildings worth Rs 80.630 million, Implementation of Online Billing Solution (Sehel) Under Public Financial Management Reforms at Federal/Provincial levels worth Rs 1,995.710 million with direction to (rationalize the cost) Procurement of Equipment for Establishment of Cancer Hospital in Islamabad worth Ts 7,476.010 million, National Health Program worth Rs 6,382,783 million.